I Tried Coco Gauff’s Naked Smoothie—Here’s My Honest Review

Back in 2023, Coco Gauff was making some major headlines. She had just won her first Grand Slam title after beating Aryna Sabalenka at the U.S. Open. At 19, Coco became the youngest tennis player to win the coveted title since 1999, when 17-year-old Serena Williams took home the honors.

But there was another reason why everyone was talking about Coco, and it had to do with her choice of courtside snack. She could be seen on the sidelines eating fruit salad out of a plastic container. It went super viral on TikTok, and everyone was talking about it.

“People were asking me all the time what I was eating, and I was like, ‘It’s just fruit,'” Gauff said on an episode of the Today show. “My mom prepares it before the matches, and sometimes my dad does too. Just good old fruit.”

Now, Coco is taking her love of fruit from the tennis court to the grocery store. She recently partnered with Naked to launch her very own signature smoothie. I had a chance to try it before it hit stores, and here’s what I thought.

What is Coco Gauff’s Naked Smoothie?

The new product is officially called Coco Gauff’s Protein Pineapple Orange Smoothie. Naked offers a few different product types: juice blends, smoothies and coconut water. Before this new launch, the brand only had two protein smoothie options: Tropical and Double Berry. Coco’s Pineapple Orange version includes 20 grams of plant-based protein, real pineapple and orange juice, electrolytes from coconut water and sea salt and vitamins B6 and B12.

What does Coco Gauff’s Naked Smoothie taste like?

I love a protein smoothie, but I don’t like a lot of the pre-packaged offerings. Usually they’re chalky, a bland vaguely vanilla or chocolate flavor and not pleasant to drink. But if I’m in a pinch, they get the job done. So I was interested to see how Coco Gauff’s creation would stand up to the test. Would this flavor profile be similar to the fresh fruit she enjoyed courtside?

I was happily surprised by the flavor of the smoothie! The pineapple and orange came through really well, and the chalkiness was minimal. I was able to taste just a hint of salt, which I actually enjoyed—it had a bit of a sweet-and-salty vibe. The smoothie lived up to its name and was, well, incredibly smooth! The portion size was perfect too. I felt well-satiated after drinking it.

Honestly, I think that this would be a perfect post-workout drink. It’s refreshing and hydrating, and it’s exactly the kind of thing I crave once I’m done with an intense workout. As the official Naked Chief Smoothie Officer, Coco Gauff absolutely nailed this one!

When will Coco Gauff’s Naked Smoothie be available in stores?

Coco Gauff’s Protein Pineapple Orange Smoothie will be available in Albertsons, Walmart, Target, Kroger and other stores in mid-September. My grocery store keeps the Naked juices and smoothies up by the produce section, so that’s probably where you can find it. And, apparently, the brand is gearing up to launch more smoothies this fall, so keep an eye out for those as well.

If you don’t want to wait until September and you’re channeling a little bit of Coco’s competitive spirit, there’s one more way you can grab a smoothie. Between August 18 and September 14, you can hunt down limited bottles hidden at participating Albertsons stores nationwide. Game, set, match!

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